Certification system, certification method, and computer readable recording medium

Abstract

Solution: A certification system includes: an obtainment unit which obtains a result of identification of a user performed based on user information regarding the user and obtains state information indicating a specific state of the user from a state detection apparatus which detects the specific state of the user; and a certification unit which certifies that a state of the user satisfies a predetermined condition, based on the result of the identification of the user and on the state information. The obtainment unit obtains, from a calibration unit which executes calibration of the state detection apparatus, management information for the state detection apparatus. The certification unit certifies that the state of the user satisfies the predetermined condition, based further on the management information.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A certification system comprising:
 an obtainment unit which obtains a result of identification of a user performed based on user information regarding the user and state information indicating a specific state of the user detected by a state detection apparatus; and   a certification unit which certifies that a state of the user satisfies a predetermined condition, based on the result of the identification of the user and on the state information, wherein   the obtainment unit obtains, from a calibration unit which executes calibration of the state detection apparatus, management information including at least one of: a calibration time at which calibration is to be executed by the calibration unit; whether any calibration has been executed by the calibration unit; a calibration date and time, a calibration method, calibrator information, or a calibration setting; a correction amount or a correction formula for correcting the specific state of the user detected by the state detection apparatus; presence or absence of a failure of the state detection apparatus; a cumulative number of times that the state detection apparatus has been used; an expiration date for use of the state detection apparatus; or a version or update of software of the state detection apparatus, and   the certification unit certifies that the state of the user satisfies the predetermined condition, based further on the management information.   
     
     
         2 . The certification system according to  claim 1 , wherein
 if the management information does not satisfy the predetermined calibration condition, the certification unit gives notice indicating that the management information does not satisfy the predetermined calibration condition.   
     
     
         3 . The certification system according to  claim 1 , further comprising an issuing unit which, if the certification unit certifies that the state of the user satisfies the predetermined condition, issues a certificate of permission indicating that it has been certified that the state of the user satisfies the predetermined condition. 
     
     
         4 . The certification system according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the specific state includes at least one of a state regarding a physical condition of the user, a state regarding an activity of the user, a state regarding work of the user, or a state regarding a capacity of the user.   
     
     
         5 . The certification system according to  claim 4 , wherein
 the state regarding the physical condition of the user includes at least one of a breath alcohol concentration, a blood alcohol concentration, a body temperature, a heartbeat, a pulse beat, a respiratory rate, a blood pressure, a blood glucose level, coughing, a voice, an eye movement, myoelectricity, a facial expression, staggering, or a stress state.   
     
     
         6 . The certification system according to  claim 4 , wherein
 the state regarding the activity of the user includes at least one of meal hours, meal contents, an exercise record, sleeping hours, a medication history, a hospital visit history, or a treatment history.   
     
     
         7 . The certification system according to  claim 4 , wherein
 the state regarding the work of the user includes at least one of working hours, overtime working hours, an amount of time elapsed since an end of last work, or a number of consecutive working days.   
     
     
         8 . The certification system according to  claim 4 , wherein
 the state regarding the capacity of the user includes at least one of a cognitive capacity or an exercise capacity check test.   
     
     
         9 . The certification system according to  claim 3 , further comprising a provision unit which provides the certificate of permission to an apparatus that the user is permitted to operate based on the certificate of permission. 
     
     
         10 . The certification system according to  claim 9 , wherein
 the obtainment unit newly obtains the state information and the result of the identification in response to detection that a user operating the apparatus has been changed, and   the certification unit certifies that the state of the user satisfies the predetermined condition, based on the result of the identification newly obtained by the obtainment unit and on the state information newly obtained by the obtainment unit.   
     
     
         11 . The certification system according to  claim 9 , wherein
 the apparatus is a moving body driven by the user, and if the certificate of permission for the user is provided, the moving body permits the user to drive the moving body.   
     
     
         12 . The certification system according to  claim 11 , wherein
 the obtainment unit newly obtains the state information and the result of the identification in response to detection that a driver of the moving body has been changed, and   the certification unit certifies that the state of the user satisfies the predetermined condition, based on the result of the identification newly obtained by the obtainment unit and on the state information newly obtained by the obtainment unit.   
     
     
         13 . The certification system according to  claim 11 , wherein
 the obtainment unit further obtains moving body information regarding the moving body from the moving body, and   the certification unit certifies that the state of the user satisfies the predetermined condition, based further on the moving body information.   
     
     
         14 . The certification system according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the obtainment unit further obtains environmental information indicating a state of an environment around the user, and   the certification unit certifies that the state of the user satisfies the predetermined condition, based further on the environmental information.   
     
     
         15 . The certification system according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the obtainment unit further obtains locational information indicating a location at which the user is present, and   the certification unit certifies that the state of the user satisfies the predetermined condition, based further on the locational information.   
     
     
         16 . The certification system according to  claim 15 , wherein
 the certification unit changes the predetermined condition based on the locational information.   
     
     
         17 . The certification system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a notification unit which, if the certification unit does not certify that the state of the user satisfies the predetermined condition, gives notice indicating that the user has not been certified. 
     
     
         18 . The certification system according to  claim 1 , wherein
 if the management information satisfies a predetermined calibration condition, the certification unit certifies that the state of the user satisfies the predetermined condition, based on the result of the identification of the user and on the state information.   
     
     
         19 . A certification method comprising:
 obtaining, by an obtainment unit, a result of identification of a user performed based on user information regarding the user and state information indicating a specific state of the user detected by a state detection apparatus; and   certifying, by a certification unit, that a state of the user satisfies a predetermined condition, based on the result of the identification of the user and on the state information, wherein   the obtaining includes obtaining, from a calibration unit which executes calibration of the state detection apparatus, management information including at least one of: a calibration time at which calibration is to be executed by the calibration unit; whether any calibration has been executed by the calibration unit; a calibration date and time, a calibration method, calibrator information, or a calibration setting; a correction amount or a correction formula for correcting the specific state of the user detected by the state detection apparatus; presence or absence of a failure of the state detection apparatus; a cumulative number of times that the state detection apparatus has been used; an expiration date for use of the state detection apparatus; or a version or update of software of the state detection apparatus, and   the certifying includes certifying that the state of the user satisfies the predetermined condition, based further on the management information.   
     
     
         20 . A non-transitory computer readable recording medium having stored thereon a program that causes a computer to function as:
 an obtainment unit which obtains a result of identification of a user performed based on user information regarding the user and state information indicating a specific state of the user detected by a state detection apparatus; and   a certification unit which certifies that a state of the user satisfies a predetermined condition, based on the result of the identification of the user and on the state information, wherein   the obtainment unit obtains, from a calibration unit which executes calibration of the state detection apparatus, management information including at least one of: a calibration time at which calibration is to be executed by the calibration unit; whether any calibration has been executed by the calibration unit; a calibration date and time, a calibration method, calibrator information, or a calibration setting; a correction amount or a correction formula for correcting the specific state of the user detected by the state detection apparatus; presence or absence of a failure of the state detection apparatus; a cumulative number of times that the state detection apparatus has been used; an expiration date for use of the state detection apparatus; or a version or update of software of the state detection apparatus, and   the certification unit certifies that the state of the user satisfies the predetermined condition, based further on the management information.